So I’m sat in Middlesex University waiting for the campus session to begin and Module 2 is now seeming even more real! I have been trying to tackle reader 4 but I’m thinking it’s going to take a few more reads yet until I fully understand!
Being here this early would seem a good opportunity to post my questions up on here and after seeing that others have already uploaded theirs, I feel more confident!
As teaching is a career I would love to peruse upon completion of this degree, that is the subject area I decided to focus my questions on. I am also aware this is a career path many others on this course are looking into and therefore a good top to discuss!
- What makes a good teacher?
- Will my experience of professional training at a performing arts college help me more or less than than doing a dance degree at university when trying to persue a career in teaching?
- Does being so young affect staff/students taking me seriously as a teacher?
- How does teaching a creative subject such as dance/drama compare to teaching a more academic subject?
- How does my teaching style compare to a more experienced practitioner?
- Will people people take me less seriously as a dancer for going straight into a teaching career as opposed to performing first?
- In such creative subjects, how do you find a “happy medium” between creativity and discipline as a teacher?
- As a teacher how do you encourage the students who are less willing to join in?
- How do you determine the best route to take in order to achiever your teaching qualification?
- Some students who are less able academically can excel in these creative subjects. Why is this? And can doing these subjects benefit them in the academic subjects?
Please feel free to comment and let me know your opinions!
Hello Amy.
ReplyDeleteI was pleased to notice that we have some similar thoughts and questions. I'd like to add you to my SIG. I teach and also wonder if being so young affects the way other staff & pupils feel about my classes and methods of teaching. Anyway, good luck with your questions :)
love Chiara
Hi Amy,
ReplyDeleteI defo feel the same so do not worry.
Hi Amy!
ReplyDeleteLike you I want to link my inquiry with my teaching. I feel we will benefit from each others feedback with inquiry questions and ideas. I have some similar areas of inquiry such as your question about discipline. From my experience I find the use of management signals/ actions are great for controlling classes without raising your voice but this may only be more effective with younger pupils rather than secondary age. I'm also interested in looking at does our performance training/experience make us more creative/fun teachers?
I like your question about pupils who are less academic can excel in creative subjects, why is this? and do these subjects benefit their academic subjects? I personally think if I pupil finds a talent or gains confidence in participating in a subject they enjoy they will bring that confidence and self belief into other subjects. For example; by acting out an historical event within a drama lesson may make them more interested in that particular historical event which will encourage them to research further and develop their knowledge etc.